What do you think of this, cbfm/opk's

[torilou]

For 2 months ive been using the cbfm, around the time I think i may be about to ov I have done a opk at night where its given me a positive so the next morning I know im going to see a peak on the cbfm, thats all very well but you always get 2 peaks with the monitor (well I do) 2 days running but after the initial peak on the opk I dont get another 1 just the one on a eve

So Could I be right in thinking that the 2nd peak on my cbfm is actually after ive ov'd, ive been reading you generally ov in the daytime so im wondering if my cheapy opk's are picking it up quicker than the cbfm

No idea if this makes any sense but I know what im trying to say lol

 

[torilou]

What I mean is if a opk is giving me a surge say on a tues eve why is the cbfm not giving me one until the following morn, ok so it could be after ive done the tues morn one but I would of thought the cbfm was wayyy more sensitive than the cheapy opk's from ebay!

 

[DragonMummy]

once your cbfm gives you a peak you are guaranteed another peak and then a high then back to lows.

i always switch mine off once i have a peak. save the sticks!


i think if you make sure you bd from your first positive opk/peak (whichever comes first) until your last, then one more for luck, Then you'll be well covered. No pun intended...

 

[torilou]

Hard all this baby making lark isnt it lol, only prob ive got is needing to guess better at what day I actually (if at all) do ov as its looking like my luteal phase is too short, mind you if I wasnt using the cbfm then I would never of known this I guess so may be worrying for another not needed reason! x

 

[DragonMummy]

Maybe use temping as well? That should confirm it, as I got positive opk's this cycle for 2 days but my temp never went up. Sure enough, no ov. X

 

[torilou]

I dont sleep well so I dont think I could manage temping as its early hours sometimes before I even get to sleep and then always oversleep! lol

Ive been looking and reading a lot tonight and im wondering if Ive got pcos! Feeling low now!

 

[caline]

I had the same issues with the CBFM. I would get a peak, then it wouldn't go any higher. After about 6 months, and only getting maybe 1 very high peak, I gave up. Its now under the bed gathering dust!

I'm the same as you in that I've never charted as I do shift work and it just wouldn't work. The only OPK's I found any good were the first response digi ones that give a smiley face.

I was told by one of the doctors at work though, to stop wasting my money and just from day 10-20 of my cycle!!